Which of the following best describes the frequency of plea bargaining in the United States?
A. Less than 1 percent of cases are plea bargained.
B. Cases are seldom plea bargained.
C. Less than half of all cases are plea bargained.
D. A vast majority of cases are plea bargained.
E. All cases involve some sort of plea bargain within the courtroom workgroup.
Answer: D
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